Helpful tools and open-source articles for physicians and other health-care providers.
If you are a family physician in Calgary and unable to access a particular article listed below, consider applying for an Academic Appointment with the University of Calgary to obtain free access to the school’s library.
Clinical Tools
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) —external link, requires registration
Guidelines/Evidence Based Medicine
CCSMH 2024 Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessing and Managing BPSD
AHS Appropriateness & Stewardship in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASAB) Initiative
Useful Tech/Apps
Spectrum: (website/app) fostering antibiotic stewardship, developed using Alberta Health Services lab data
Deprescribing.org: (website/app) created by a pharmacist/physician with special interest in geriatric medicine; provides algorithms on deprescribing common meds, latest research.